Postcode BT23 8RJ (Ards and North Down)

Map showing BT23 8RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BT23 8RJ is located in Ards and North Down It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BT23 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BT23 8RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BT23 8RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BT23 8RJ is Newton Hollow which is centered 609 m away.

The closest railway station is Frodsham Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to BT23 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Helsby High School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

South Eastern is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BT23 8RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BT23 8RJ, and the approximate distance away.

Newton Hollow 609 m
Dobers Lane 660 m
Manley Road 1.03 km
Waterloo Lane 1.55 km
B5152 3.95 km
M56 11.37 km
A533 14.11 km
A525 30.88 km
A56 45.47 km
A49 50.08 km
M6 55.5 km
A6 64.28 km
A57 66.02 km
A5 68.55 km
A470 101.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BT23 8RJ

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BT23 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.75 km
Frodsham CofE Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.27 km
Helsby High School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.45 km
Alvanley and Manley Village School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.56 km
Helsby Hillside Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.68 km
St Luke's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
2.82 km
Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.85 km
Frodsham Manor House Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.14 km
Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Special Measures
(July 16, 2021)
3.71 km
Horn's Mill Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.76 km
Aston by Sutton Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.9 km
Beechwood Primary School Good
(December 18, 2019)
5.42 km
Norley CofE VA Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
5.43 km
Hillview Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.47 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.56 km
Ashton Hayes Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.59 km
The Cavendish High Academy Outstanding
(March 7, 2017)
5.61 km
Hope Corner School Good
(January 31, 2018)
5.8 km
Weston Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.83 km
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BT23 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KINDERGARTEN COTTAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2018
0 m
Albert Boal Quality Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
1.32 km
ALLIANCE PHARMACY (BOOTS PHARMACY) Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2018
1.32 km
CANTON ASIAN KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 2, 2021
1.32 km
Spar Movilla Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 8, 2012
1.32 km
Winemark Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2013
1.32 km
HILLMOUNT ARDS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
1.33 km
ABBEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - KITCHEN School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
1.39 km
LITTLE FEET PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2014
1.39 km
Little Rainbows Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.39 km
SLEEPY HOLLOW GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2016
1.39 km
THE CORNER SHOP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2015
1.51 km
MOVILLA PLAYGROUP & NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
1.61 km
STEWART LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2012
1.78 km
Valentino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
1.8 km
MOVILLA ABBEY COFFEE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2012
1.82 km
SPAR DONAGHADEE ROAD FILLING STATION Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2017
1.84 km
Welliam UK Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
MOVILLA HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
2.03 km
DOMESTIC CARE LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2014
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BT23 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

High School Taxi Rank 2.3 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Frodsham Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Helsby Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 11.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BT23 8RJ - Data from Dec 2021

Snidley Moor Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Crow Mere Inland Water 976 m
Finney Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wheeldon Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Overton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Woodhouses Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hollytree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Simmond's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Simmondshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Harmers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BT23 8RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.1 Mbps 32 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 30% 23.4 4.4
30-300 Mbps 70% 44.4 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Northern Ireland
Latitude 54.59962800
Longitude -5.64635800
OS Easting 352155
OS Northing 0374924
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
524
Least Deprived

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Strangford
Electoral Ward Loughries
Local Authority District Ards and North Down
European Electoral Region Northern Ireland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code N09000011
Travel To Work Area Belfast

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Eastern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Health & Social Care Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Eastern

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Northern Ireland
Workplace Zone N19000122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
(pseudo) Northern Ireland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Loughries 2
Output Area / Small Area 1A2